Archive for April, 2011

You may have broken his body, but this warriors soul, his spirit, his dignity and his humanity is more powerful than his executioners strongest weapon,………His story, his life continues in all those of us who knew and loved Vik,

Arrigoni was in Gaza working with the International Solidarity Movement, Palestinian associates who confirmed that the video showed their colleague said. The Italian national was last seen at a building popular among internationals in the port area of Gaza City, an ISM worker said.

There was no immediate reaction from the Hamas government which controls Gaza. Its security forces have in recent years taken a hard line against Salafi activists in the enclave, and ISM co-founder Huwaida Arraf said the government was “working hard to secure his release.”

Palestinians were planning to meet in Gaza City’s central Jundi square at 4 p.m. for a protest demanding Arrigoni’s immediate release, the Gaza Youth Breaks Out group announced. “Gaza people won’t let you down Vittorio,” the group wrote on its Twitter and Facebook pages.

Update 1

According to PalToday Magazine, Italian Foreign Affairs Office declared the loss of communication with one of their citizens in Gaza without mentioning names of confirming that its Vittorio, but its obvious in the Youtube Video shared earlier that its him.Ansar Al Sunah “Salafi” Group in Gaza, declared their responsibility of Vittorio’s abduction and said they will release a press release soon. According to PalToday Magazine.

The Story Vittorio contributed to Electronic Intifada

Message from occupiedpalestine to the kidnappers of Vittorio Arrigoni

As a muslim, I strongly condemn this action. This is no Islam. Salafis claiming to go the most straight way as the way of the Prophet Sallallahu ‘ Aleyhi wa Sallam and the Salaf usSaliheen ignoring this what is written:

“It is not for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war (and free them with ransom) until he had made a great slaughter (among his enemies) in the land. You desire the good of this world (i.e. the money of ransom for freeing the captives), but Allaah desires (for you) the Hereafter. And Allaah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. Were it not a previous ordainment from Allaah, a severe torment would have touched you for what you took.”

Qur’aan 8:67-68

May Allah ‘ Azza wa Jall guide you all, and may He bring you to common sense and taqwa to release this man, who fights for your cause, free him in good health and condition. Allahumma Ameen ya Rabbil ‘ Alameen.